spring cleaning

German translation: Großreinemachen

15:03 Sep 8, 2020
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Law/Patents - Law (general) / organized crime
English term or phrase: spring cleaning
I am currently translating a game, where the term "spring cleaning" is being described. In this context, spring cleaning is part of the mafia slang and means "cleaning up, hiding or getting rid of evidence" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_Mafia-related_word... Is there a German equivalent for this? Not sure if this can be translated as "Frühjahrsputz".
Jeffrey Abratigue
Austria
Local time: 14:42
German translation:Großreinemachen
Explanation:
A synonym for "Frühjahrsputz", which is also used in a figurative meaning.
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Kristina Goetz
Germany
Local time: 14:42
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After seeing all the suggestions, it seems like that both Frühjahrsputz and Großreinemachen can be used. This term seems to be a fitting solution in my opinion, thanks!
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4 +2Großreinemachen
Kristina Goetz
4Großer Beweisputz
A. & S. Witte


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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Großreinemachen


Explanation:
A synonym for "Frühjahrsputz", which is also used in a figurative meaning.

Kristina Goetz
Germany
Local time: 14:42
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
After seeing all the suggestions, it seems like that both Frühjahrsputz and Großreinemachen can be used. This term seems to be a fitting solution in my opinion, thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  B&B FinTrans
9 mins

neutral  Eleanore Strauss: This is just total cleaning, but really does not refer to spring cleaning...although admittedly it amounts to the same
14 mins
  -> I felt that for this context, "spring" is not as relevant as the idea of a total clean up (including hiding evidence etc.). "Großreinemachen" reflects this better in my view.

neutral  Thomas Pfann: Sounds good (and much better than 'Frühjahrsputz') but we still need to establish if this is a term used in Mafia circles. (If it isn't we could hardly say something like "bei der Mafia nennt man das Großreinemachen' or whatever the context is)
18 hrs

agree  Irene Schlotter, Dipl.-Übers.: Sehr viel besser als der zu wörtliche Frühjahrsputz. Der Zeitraum des 'Wann' ist hier irrelevant. Das Ganze findet im Rahmen einer figurativen 'Entrümpelung' statt, bei der man sich des unnötigen/gefährlichen Ballasts entledigt.
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Großer Beweisputz


Explanation:
This is a completely hopeless entry indeed. However, I have at least heard the term "Beweisputz" once, coming out of the mouth of the hugely talented Leslie Nielsen in the German version of "Sehr Verdächtig", which happens to focus on hiding the evidence in a murder case, apart from the main plot of being a Wrongfully Accused guy on the run. Still, despite his rock-solid performance, the movie ended up one of the worst superstar-level comedy movies of all time, an utter fail with lame jokes galore and shoddy screenplay. I loved it!

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wrongfully_accused


    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wrongfully_accused
A. & S. Witte
Germany
Local time: 14:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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